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The firelit dining space of Neighbourhood Wine.

Neighbourhood Wine

Fireside wines and character to spare.

Go-to dish: Goat’s cheese souffle.
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Discover fluffy souffle near Puffing Billy at this local favourite in the hills

Cognoscenti, a bistro from an ex-Donovans trio, is worth building into a day trip or a Dandenong Ranges weekend.

  • Dani Valent
Avia.
14.5/20

‘Hands-on and handmade’ is the motto behind this fresh neighbourhood tratt

Focaccia, pasta, vinegars, sausages are all made from scratch at small Darlinghurst spot Avia.

  • Terry Durack
Estate-grown lamb, wheat, honey, fruit and vegetables are woven onto the menu.

Lakeside Restaurant

An idyllic place, big on heart and low on food miles.

Crab toast at Albert’s Wine Bar.

Albert’s Wine Bar

Where small plates pull no punches.

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Lamb sweetbread with macadamia, saltbush, and rosemary flower at Omnia.
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Omnia

Beautiful bistro known for its duck dish.

Crudites with taramasalata.
Critics' Pick

Brico

Snacky, producer-led dining in a heritage building.

Potato rosti with smoked trout.
14.5/20

Elio’s Place

Much-needed day-to-night eatery on a busy corner.

Eel tart at Circl.
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Circl

Wine wonderland with generosity at its heart.

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Tansy’s

Classic cooking brims with country charm.

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